Compare two names
Alan and Allen side by side: Alan peaked in 1955 and Allen in 1951; in 2025 they were given to 1,915 and 507 babies.
Alan and Allen, year by year
Girls and boys together; Alan solid, Allen dashed.
| Alan | Allen | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 1,915 | 507 |
| Rank 2025 | #191 among boys’ names | #578 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 364,389 | 273,662 |
| Peak year | 1955 | 1951 |
| Girls | 0.3% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 267,000 | 164,000 |
| Median age | 55 | 57 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.